I am in the big box stores much more than I would like. When you are in th em many times a week for your work day, they lose all their attraction, bel ieve me.
But this time of year I like going if I have a few minutes to spare. This time of year they have all kinds of great sales on door buster items, speci al purchases, and promotions that I find really nice. . This time of year I always stock up on drill bits, drive bits, bit holders, etc. Lowes is the place to go for that. They have these sets at the Lowe s by my office for $19.95.
and these as well, EXACTLY the same. still at $19.95:
To me, the DeWalt bits and drills are as good as any other mid level manufa cturer, and I certainly get my money's worth. I buy these sets now and I ha ve enough bits and drills to easily last the year's jobs.
Home Depot has sales on flashlights, hammers (2 for $10), tool box sized so cket sets, and all sorts of other goodies.
This time of year they have all those cardboard displays full of all kinds of random stuff. Right now at the stores around me they have marked most of that stuff 50% off already. Never see them mark those promo items down so much so early, but I am certainly on board. Never too many drive bits, bit holders, sharp drill bits, or flashlights.
At those prices it doesn't make sense to sharpen drill bits or regrind your drivers. Use them up, then move to a new one.
Just a heads up for those that stock up. This is when Christmas shopping ma kes sense to me.
Robert